The End of the Game (song) explained

The End of the Game
Type:single
Artist:Weezer
Album:Van Weezer
Released:September 10, 2019
Genre:
Length:3:01
Label:
Producer:Suzy Shinn
Prev Title:Living in L.A.
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Hero
Next Year:2020

"The End of the Game" is a song by the American rock band Weezer, released on September 10, 2019, as the first single from their fifteenth studio album Van Weezer.[1] A music video for the song was released the same day, starring American rock band Cherry Glazerr, although they are not featured on the song.[2] The band performed the song at Jimmy Kimmel Live! the same day the song was released.[3]

Composition

According to Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo, "The End of the Game" contains at least 100 guitar overdubs.[4] [5] The song has been categorized as alternative rock,[6] power pop,[7] hard rock,[8] and pop metal.[9]

Critical reception

The A.V. Club writer Gwen Ihnat wrote "for those who prefer their Weezer less mellow, more rocking, it's the band's best song in years". Ihnat added "If the rest of Van Weezer sounds as joyously rocking as this keg-stand soundtrack, it could make Pinkerton an even more distant memory (blasphemy, we know). This is the kind of music the sign of the devil was made for, so enjoy."[10]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] 83
Chart (2020)Position
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13] 39
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] 92
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[15] 38

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Weezer's Next Album Is Coming Next Year, Hear New Song 'The End Of The Game' Right Now - News. Rock Sound Magazine. 2019-09-12. 2020-09-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20200923061224/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/weezers-next-album-is-coming-next-year-hear-new-song-the-end-of-the-game-ri. dead.
  2. Web site: Weezer Announce New Album, Release "The End of the Game" . SPIN . 2019-09-10 . 2019-09-15.
  3. Billboard . Weezer Perform 'End Of The Game' On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live': Watch . Billboard . 2019-04-13 . 2019-09-15.
  4. Web site: Weezer Release New Song The End Of The Game – Kerrang! . . 2019-09-10 . 2019-09-15.
  5. Web site: Schatz . Lake . Weezer Announce New Van Weezer LP, Share "The End of the Game" . Consequence of Sound . 2019-09-10 . 2019-09-15.
  6. Web site: New Music Breakdown: Weezer, Green Day, Fall Out Boy release songs to promote joint tour. September 14, 2019.
  7. Web site: Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer Announce "Hella Mega" Joint World Tour. Ryan. Fine. September 10, 2019.
  8. Web site: Green Day, Weezer, Fall Out Boy team for stadium tour: Buzz. syracuse.com. 10 September 2019 .
  9. Web site: Wood . Mikael . Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer cram decades of hits into Whisky a Go Go . Baltimore Sun . May 2, 2022 . September 11, 2019.
  10. Web site: Welcome the dawn of Van Weezer with new single "The End Of The Game". News. 10 September 2019 .
  11. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. October 14, 2019. October 12, 2019.
  12. Hot Rock & Alternative – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 12, 2019.
  13. Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020 . Billboard . December 7, 2020.
  14. Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 5, 2020.
  15. Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2020 . Billboard . December 7, 2020.

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